Editing Heavy (Covenant)

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{{Quote|Ready for a scrap!|A [[Banished]] [[Unggoy]] Heavy on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}}
[[File:H2A-Unggoy-Heavy.png|300px|thumb|A Unggoy Heavy within the Covenant.]]

'''Heavy''' is a [[Coevnant rank structure|specialist combat role]] within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87</ref> The role is most typically held by the [[Unggoy]] as well as the [[Kig-Yar]].

==Overview==
The Heavy class is composed of experienced and skilled formidable warriors capable in a variety of combat, which are served as heavy weapons experts and are designated for combat support, ground assault, defense, recon, boarding, and as well the use of heavy [[weapons]], turrets, and some vehicles.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143</ref>

The role is typically held by [[Unggoy]], although the [[Kig-Yar]] (at least part of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]) can also held this rank. Heavies can be distinguished by their green-colored harness.

==By species==
===Unggoy===
Augmenting many individual Unggoy detachments is the battle-hardened Unggoy Heavy class, composed of experienced and formidable Unggoy warriors, who are often fully capable of engaging light armed vehicles effectively.<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant'']]</ref> Heavies are used to engage high-tier enemies through the use of augmented armor, explosives such as the [[fuel rod gun]], and [[Methane Wagon]]s' plasma cannons.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Perhaps most noticeable of Unggoy Heavies is their favoring of the brutal fuel rod cannon, making encounters with even just one potentially dangerous.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}

The original Unggoy Heavies wore distinctive sage-green armor, typically with a full-face methane breather and a cylindrical methane tank on their back, similar to the [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]]. Their armor provided significantly more protection than that of a [[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] or [[Unggoy Major|Major]], but it wasn't nearly as strong as an Ultra's or a [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operation infantry]] in terms of durability.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> 

The Unggoy Heavies of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] wear a helmet with full-face protective rebreathers, enhanced optical sensors with optics articulators, and ultra-dense battle harnesses that has a slim-stock tank with analog eye sockets of Unggoy predators. The harness is issued in orange, blue, silver, green, and magenta.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The combat harness also allows for the Heavies to use the methane tank as a makeshift thruster pack, allowing for easy access in various terrains.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], Unggoy Heavies serving within the [[Banished]] were heavily augmented by machinery on [[Installation 00]], and were led by the [[Shadow Master of Buwan]], who joined [[Yapyap]]'s [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] against the Banished [[Warmaster|leader]] [[Atriox]].<ref name="HoG">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Haze of Glory'']</ref> 

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File:H2A-Unggoy-Heavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the standard Unggoy combat harness.
File:HReach - Heavy Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the cylinder tank harness.
File:H4-UnggoyHeavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the slim-stock tank harness.
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===Kig-Yar===
Generally operating in a support role amongst Kig-Yar trackers and scouts, the Kig-Yar Heavies are the most experienced and skilled of their species, meant to typically deployed to support trackers and scouts and participate in [[Naval boarding|boarding]] actions.<ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''] [defunct]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> The combination of speed, agility, resistance, and firepower make the Kig-Yar Heavies a force to be reckoned with.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}

Kig-Yar Heavy troopers are equipped with armor that provides excellent protection, and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The Kig-Yar Heavies wield and an orange [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], allowing them to provide substantial opposition for any foes who encounter them.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} They are typically seen deployed with [[Needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}

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File:H5G-Kig-Yar-Heavy.png|A [[Ibie'shan]] Kig-Yar Heavy within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.
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==Gameplay==
Like the Jackal Major in past games, Jackal Heavies are somewhat tougher and smarter than the Storm Jackals. On higher difficulties, their point defense gauntlets can withstand a single Overcharged plasma pistol shot. They also use the Needler more often than the Storm. In addition, Heavies are harder to stun by shooting them in their exposed gun hand than the Kig-Yar Storms. In general, however, they are still relatively easy to defeat. Despite their protective helmets, a single precision shot to the head will usually bring them down. Although an Overcharged Plasma Pistol shot will not completely disable a Kig-Yar Heavy's shield, it will stagger it, leaving it open to attack.

==Trivia==
*The only time a non-Heavy Unggoy is seen deploying a [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]] is in ''Halo 2'' at the beginning of the level [[The Arbiter]] where a [[Special Operations Unggoy]] is carrying one. This is because the only [[Unggoy]] allies encountered in the level are Special Operations units.
*In ''Halo 3'', if a Heavy panics while carrying an undeployed [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]], it will wave the turret around in the air with only one hand. This is because Unggoy usually use small single-handed weapons, and no separate animation was created for Unggoy Heavies using turrets.
*Unggoy Heavies are classified as Special Operations Unggoy in [[Firefight]], whereas [[Unggoy Ultra]]s are simply classed as regular Unggoy. Actual Special Operations Unggoy are only seen manning the side-mounted plasma turrets on the Phantoms. Something similar happens in ''[[Halo 4]]'', where Unggoy Heavies are classified as Ultras by the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|Commendations]] along with some other enemies who have also been mislabeled.
*In ''Halo: Reach'' [[campaign]] level [[ONI: Sword Base]], Unggoy Heavies are seen with {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s on higher difficulties.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Unggoy Heavy}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Heavy}}
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File:Turret Grunt.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy with a {{Pattern|Shepsu|plasma cannon}} in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2 Heavy Grunt.png|Detailed view of an Unggoy Heavy from ''Halo 2''.
File:GH firing spiker.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy firing a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]] on the mission ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:GruntHeavyCutout.png|An Unggoy Heavy in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Heavy Grunt on a turret.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy on a Type-52 Phantom in ''Halo 3''.
File:HR_GruntHeavy_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the heavy for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HTMCC-HR GruntHeavyTrio&PP.png|Three Unggoy Heavy in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:TurretGrunt.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy operating the {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} on a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach E310 Firefight Beachhead04.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy attacking a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] in [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of various ''Halo 4'' Grunt classes, including the Heavy (top-right).
File:H4_GruntHeavy_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Heavy Unggoy.
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_3.jpg|Colour concept pass on the Heavy (bottom row).
File:H4 Grunt Heavy.png|Two variants of the Unggoy Heavy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-BlueUnggoyHeavy.png|A blue-armored Unggoy Heavy aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Heavyandco.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy, with a [[Sangheili Warrior]] and [[Sangheili Ranger]] on [[Requiem]].
File:H5G-RadUnggoyHeavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-UnggoyHeavy&Storm.png|An Unggoy Heavy and [[Unggoy Storm]] aboard a {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}.
File:H5G-EvilUnggoyHeavy.png|A green-armored Unggoy Heavy.
File:H5G-RainbowUnggoyHeavys.png|The many colored-armors for Unggoy Heavies in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HW2-heavy grunt 01 concept.png|Concept art of an Unggoy Heavy for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-BlitzUnggoyHeavy.jpg|[[Blitz]] card of Unggoy Heavies in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-UnggoyHeavy.png|A squad of Unggoy Heavies on Installation 00.
File:HW2-HeavyGruntsvsWraith.png|An army of Unggoy Heavies attack a T-26 Wraith and [[Klavrig Workshop Skitterer]]s.
File:HW2-MethaneWagon.png|An Unggoy Heavy manning a Methane Wagon's plasma cannon.
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===Kig-Yar===
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File:H4 profile - JackalHeavy.png|Render of the Kig-Yar Heavy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 - Jackal Heavy profile.png|Another view of the Kig-Yar Heavy in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 - Jackal Heavy icon.png|The Jackal Heavy icon for ''Halo 4''{{'}}s stats.
File:Halo4-HeavyJackal-Closeup.jpg|Closeup of a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''.
File:H4-Dawn-MasterChief-Vs-HeavyJackal.jpg|[[John-117]] fighting a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level ''Composer''.
File:SO Clean Up - KigYar Heavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy standing near several [[Z-8250 heavy artillery]].
File:SO Pelican Down - KigYar.png|A [[Kig-Yar Sniper]] commanding a Kig-Yar Heavy and another Sniper.
File:SpartanOps - KigYar and Elite.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy and a [[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]].
File:SpartanOps - Storm.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy receiving orders from a [[Sangheili Storm]].
File:H4 SO Red Kig-Yar Heavy'.png|A red Kig-Yar Heavy.
File:HTMCC_Avatar_JackalHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy model used as an [[Avatars|avatar]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:H5G-SOSSangheilivsKigYarHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy tackling a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] Sangheili Storm during the [[Battle of Nuusra]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-KigYarHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-SIVvsKigYarHeavy.png|A [[Mark IV]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] battling a Kig-Yar Heavy.
File:H5G-KigYarHeavy&Z110.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy with a Z-110 Boltshot on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==
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{{Unggoy Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
[[Category:Unggoy culture]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]